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The staff at the North Korean Embassy in Malaysia knew how to throw the best parties. But of course, all the loud music and cool eye shades just obscured what was really going on behind the embassy walls.

More stories from KUOW Presents, February 4:

It took author George Saunders seven years to write his latest collection of stories, “Tenth of December.” But for many fans, (including the New York Times Magazine which called his new story collection “the best book you’ll read this year” — and it’s only February!), the wait has been worth it.

I managed to catch up with Saunders in the KUOW Green Room before his interview with Ross Reynolds and decided to ask him about five amazing books that he thinks everybody should read.

President Obama thinks E-Verify should be mandatory as part of his plan for immigration reform. Is this a good idea? How accurate is E-Verify? What happens if someone comes up negative? Is immigration contacted immediately? Ross Reynolds talks with CEO Roy Beck of Numbers USA, and Policy Analyst David Bier.

Big changes to US immigration policy could mean more temporary work visas for people with skills like computer programming. Employers in the Northwest including Microsoft say there aren’t enough US workers to meet demand. Now, a bipartisan group of Senators wants to expand the number of temporary worker visas from 65,000 to 115,000. But critics say those jobs can and should be filled by qualified US workers. Ross Reynolds talks with public policy advocate and political strategist Maria Cardona and president of the Programmers Guild, Kim Berry about the ongoing issue of temporary worker visas.